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Use this book to learn how you can, at little or no expense, make
virtually any movie using Machinima. The authors guide you from
making your first Machinima movie to a grounding in both
conventional filmmaking and Machinima technology that will let you
tackle very complex film projects.

The book focuses on the following Machinima platforms:

The Sims 2: Arguably the most popular Machinima platform of all
time, The Sims 2 allows you to tell stories ranging from romance to
noir action.

World Of Warcraft: Tell your own tales of heroism in the world
of Azeroth, following in the footsteps of award-winning Machinima
creators and even the makers of South Park.

Medieval 2: Total War - This astonishing new game allows you to
create Lord of the Rings-scale medieval battle films using just a
home computer!

MovieStorm: For the first time, unleash the power of Machinima
as a professional user using a fully-featured, fully-licensed
commercial Machinima platform.

You'll be introduced to all aspects of Machinima production,
from live filming in a game through the creation of sets, props and
characters, as well as the basics of cinematography, storytelling
and sound design.